Hawks PF Mike Scott arrested for marijuana, ecstasy

(7/30/15) Hawks forward Mike Scott was arrested and charged Thursday with felony possession of marijuana and possession of a schedule 1 drug, MDMA or ecstasy, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Scott was arrested along with his brother in Banks County, Ga. The men fled during a traffic stop and speeds of up to 98 mph were reached before stopping two miles down the road. Scott and his brother admitted to having drugs in the car and were booked in the county jail, per MyFox Atlanta.com.

The Hawks are aware of the situation but have no comment at the time.

DeMarre Carroll injury may not get Hawks' Mike Scott more time

by Shawn Krest | CBSSports.com

(5/21/15) With Hawks small forward DeMarre Carroll questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals with a sprained left knee, it's natural to assume that forward Mike Scott could be in line for more minutes.

Not so fast, said coach Mike Budenholzer. Carroll's injury status has very little effect on Scott's, Budeholzer said, because he considers Scott a power forward, per Bleacher Report.

Scott has not played in the last five games, but he told NBA.com that he was "healthy and ready to go." When asked about his lack of time on the court, Scott said, "You'll have to ask Bud about that."

Hawks F Mike Scott will play Sunday against Nets

by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

(4/19/15) Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said forward Mike Scottwill be available for Sunday night's first-round opener against the Nets, according to the team's website.

Budenholzer previously stated that he expected Scott to be able to play in this game. Scott has averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 68 regular-season games. He missed the regular-season finale with a back injury.

The Hawks are 10-point favorites in the game.

Hawks' Budenholzer on Mike Scott: 'We expect him to be available'

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4/18/15) Hawks forward Mike Scott practiced again on Friday, and is expected to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against Brooklyn on Sunday, Mike Budenholzer told reporters, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

"We expect him to be available," Budenholzer said.

Scott missed the last game of the regular season with a back injury. He averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds over 68 regular-season games.

Atlanta is a 10-point home favorite against Brooklyn, per VegasInsider.com.

After finding playing time hard to come by as a rookie, Mike Scott broke out as a 26-year-old last season. Scott started just six of his 80 games and averaged just 18.5 minutes per game, but was an effective scorer off the bench, average 9.6 points per game. He did little else, adding just 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists, but he had flashes of Fantasy relevance. Unfortunately, he is kind of buried on a deep team that features an All-Star just ahead of him on the depth chart, so a further breakout seems unlikely. Scott is best left for the later rounds of deeper category-based Fantasy formats on Draft Day.
(Updated 8/27/14)